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Affiliate Partnerships at NASH

Joining NASH as an affiliate partner offers organizations the opportunity to be part of a collective that values the power of public higher education systems. NASH believes that postsecondary systems, by virtue of their size and scope, are uniquely positioned to shape the trajectory of higher education and advance prosperity for the nation. NASH works with and for its 54 member systems to share knowledge, respond to pressing challenges, and scale proven solutions across the 700+ institutions and 7.5 million students  they represent.

Systemness, or the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, is the fundamental concept that drives our work. We view institutions not as disparate actors, but as  collective change agents that maximize their potential for impact when empowered to collaborate. Systemness builds the capacity of public higher education to take coordinated actions that maximizes measurable results for the students and communities we serve.

All Affiliate Partners Enjoy: 

  • Strategic Engagement: Collaborate directly with higher education leaders.
  • Insights and Resources: Gain access to exclusive research and policy discussions.
  • Brand Visibility: Increase recognition within the higher education community, especially among systems that educate 75% of the nation’s undergraduates and manage centralized contracting and partnerships.
  • Exclusive Event Access: NASH Affiliates enjoy members-only access to virtual and in-person events.

Additional Benefits Available to All Affiliate Partnership Tiers:

  • Subscription to NASH’s newsletter
  • Early access to NASH publications
  • Participation in members-only NASH events
  • Discounted registration for NASH events and professional development offerings
  • Priority access to sponsorship opportunities

Affiliate Partnership Tiers

Tiers and pricing are determined by the number of employees in each organization and whether it operates as a nonprofit or for-profit.

Community (Seed) Tier

Under 50 Employees

  • Annual Dues:
    • Non-Profit: $5,000
    • For-Profit: $10,000
  • Added Benefits:
    • Recognition on NASH’s website
    • 1 cross-promoted event per year.

Collaborative (Test) Tier

50–499 Employees

  • Annual Dues:
    • Non-Profit: $15,000
    • For-Profit: $25,000
  • Added Benefits 
    • Recognition on NASH’s website
    • 1 cross-promoted event per year.
    • 1 newsletter “ad” per year
    • 1 social post per quarter
    • 2 direct marketing emails to a 2,000+ contact list per year via NASH

Change-Maker (Scale) Tier

500+ Employees

  • Annual Dues:
    • Non-profit: $25,000
    • For-Profit: $50,000
  • Added Benefits: 
    • Recognition on NASH’s website
    • 1 cross-promoted event per year.
    • 1 newsletter “ad” per year
    • 1 social post per quarter
    • 2 direct marketing emails to a 2,000+ contact list per year via NASH
    • 2 complimentary registrations to NASH’s annual convening
    • Discounted annual convening sponsorship
    • Twice annual participation in a roundtable with NASH’s president to advise on strategy

Amplifying Designation

This is an elite designation for partners whose work is aligned to current NASH priorities. Annual dues and benefits are to be determined by NASH dependent upon and consistent with the amplifying relationship and its prospective value to our members.

Affiliate Partnership Terms

Affiliate partnerships are active on a rolling basis, expiring on June 30 each year. Dues are prorated based on the joining month.

Your partnership supports NASH’s mission to leverage the collective power of higher education systems to foster innovation, improve student access, and drive success, especially for underserved populations.

Interested in learning more? Fill out the form below and someone will reach out with next steps.

Affiliate Partnerships Interest Form

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